One book receives the award each year. Up the five books can be named Honor Books, but there is no requirement that any be named.
Joan Bauer has received one Newbery Honor award for her book "Hope Was Here" in 2001.
Lois Lowry has won two Newbery Medals:1990 - Number the Stars1994 - The Giver
Sharon Creech has won several awards for her children's books, including the Newbery Medal for "Walk Two Moons" in 1995 and the Carnegie Medal for "Ruby Holler" in 2002. She has also received multiple honors and recognitions for her contributions to children's literature.
He has won three. DOGSONG,1986 - HATCHETT,1966 & THE WINTER ROOM, 1990.
Gary Paulsen has never won a Newbery Award, but three of his books have received Newbery Honors: Dogsong, in 1986; Hatchet, in 1988, and The Winter Room, in 1990.
One book wins the Newbery each year. The committee may award three Honor awards each year if they feel it is deserved, but they do not have to.
Gary Soto has won several awards for his books, including the Newbery Honor for his novel "Taking Sides."
Kate DiCamillo has won numerous awards, including two Newbery Medals for her books "The Tale of Despereaux" and "Flora & Ulysses." She has also received the prestigious National Book Award for Young People's Literature for her novel "The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane."
Patricia Polacco has won multiple awards for her children's books, including the Newbery Honor, the Christopher Award, and the Sydney Taylor Book Award. She has also received the National Jewish Book Award and the Michigan Author Award.
Yes because you don't see many books with a newbery honor.
The Newbery Honor Award is given to books that are recognized for their excellence in children's literature, but it is not limited to a specific number each year. The number of books that have won the Newbery Honor Award varies annually based on the selection committee's decisions. Since the award was established in 1922, there have been numerous books that have received this prestigious recognition for their outstanding contributions to children's literature.
One book receives the Newbery Medal each year. There may be up to three Newbery Honor books each year.